Ohio § 2107.71
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2107.71, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2107.71.
(A) A person interested in a will or codicil admitted to probate in the probate court
that has not been declared valid by judgment of a court pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 5817.10 of the Revised Code may contest its validity by filing a complaint in the probate court in the county
in which the will or codicil was admitted to probate. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, no person may contest the validity
of any will or codicil as to facts decided if it was submitted to a probate court
by the testator during the testator's lifetime and declared valid by judgment of a
court pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 5817.10 of the Revised Code . A person may contest the validity of that will or codicil as to those facts if the
person is one who should have been named a party defendant in the action in which
the will or codicil was declared valid, pursuant to division (A) of section 5817.05 of the Revised Code , and if the person was not named a defendant and properly served in that action. Upon the filing of a complaint contesting the validity of a will or codicil that
is authorized by this division, the court shall proceed with the action. (C) No person may introduce, as evidence in an action authorized by this section contesting
the validity of a will, the fact that the testator of the will did not file a complaint
for a judgment declaring its validity under Chapter 5817. of the Revised Code.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2107.71
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2107.71 cover?
Section 2107.71 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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